22 CRICKET TODAY^ JULY 12, 2019
FAKHAR ZAMAN (PAK)
The explosive batsman was backed
throughout Pakistan’s campaign, but
Zaman failed to show any substance
with the bat. He struggled against spin-
ners and often fell to lose shots. He
fired blanks and that hurt the side in
crunch games. The middle order was
burdened because of his failure. With
186 runs, Zaman missed the plot.
FIVE STAR PLAYERS
WHO FAILED
MISERABLY IN
WORLD CUP 2019
The explosive batsman
was backed throughout
Pakistan’s campaign, but
Zaman failed to show
any substance with the
bat...
The league stage in the 10-team tourney
had a fascinating ride in England and
Wales. Several performances caught the
eye and there were many players who lived
up to the billing. Several others performed
more than their abilities to spice up the
tournament.
Certain nations who failed to live up to the
hype and expectations were hampered by
certain star players not turning up. This
factor ended up hurting these sides. From
South Africa, to that of West Indies,
Pakistan and Bangladesh, a few notable
players didn’t quite get up and show
responsibility. New Zealand, who qualified
for the semis despite three successive
defeats, will also look back and see certain
areas not giving them the ideal platform.
In this article we look at five players who
failed miserably in World Cup 2019.
BY RAJDEEP SAHA
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